Mapping Source: PIB Context: The Prime Minister inaugurated the Sudarshan Setu, a cable-stayed bridge connecting Okha mainland and Beyt Dwarka island in Gujarat. The bridge, spanning 2.32 km, is India’s longest cable-stayed bridge. Featuring a unique design with verses from the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita and images of Lord Krishna, the Sudarshan Setu also incorporates …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: LM Context: The full moon on February 24, 2024, is known by various names such as “Snow Moon,” “Hunger Moon,” and “Minimoon.” It occurs when the Moon is directly opposite the Earth from the sun.
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: The Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) for 2022-23 indicates a significant increase in rural consumption spending compared to urban areas over the past 11 years. Key Findings:
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The joint delegation of eight Nordic-Baltic countries, known as NB8, visited India to emphasize the importance of trust, dialogue, and cooperation in global affairs, particularly in light of geopolitical shifts and conflicts like Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The NB8 countries share deep historical, economic, and cultural ties …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: DD News Context: The G-33, a coalition of developing countries with India as a key member, called for progress on agricultural trade negotiations ahead of the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi. They urged for a permanent solution on public stockholding for food security purposes and emphasized the …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: The Congress party alleged that the Income Tax Department instructed banks to transfer over Rs. 65 crore from its accounts, amidst a pending challenge of a Rs. 210 crore tax demand. Section 13A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 provides 100% exemption to political parties on …
Content For Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: LM The “accordion tax” is a progressive taxation system aimed at redistributing income from the wealthy to the poor while maintaining incentives for innovation and entrepreneurship. It operates by taxing higher-income individuals more heavily, similar to how an accordion expands and contracts. Example: In India, the income …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Agriculture Source: PIB Context: The Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several key initiatives in the cooperative sector. This included: Pilot project of the ‘World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector‘ in 11 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) across 11 states The foundation stone for …
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